Vote for who has the best pack in 2023.

Vote for who has the best pack in 2023 over 4k CI.

  • Kifaru

    Votes: 33 12.9%
  • Stone Glacier

    Votes: 57 22.3%
  • Exo

    Votes: 121 47.3%
  • Initial Ascent

    Votes: 7 2.7%
  • Mystery Ranch

    Votes: 17 6.6%
  • Akek

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Seek Outside

    Votes: 9 3.5%
  • Sitka

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Kuiu

    Votes: 11 4.3%
  • Badlands

    Votes: 1 0.4%

  • Total voters
    256
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Oct 5, 2023
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Hey guys, I haven't seen any polls voting on what the best packs out there are from the most recent times. Feel free to vote with what you think is the best, based off of real world experience, and feel free to leave comments with why you choose the pack that you have!
 

Rudes

FNG
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Nov 30, 2023
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I’ve always been a fan of Mystery Ranch, and still have an old Dana Designs Terraplane but I’ve heard such good things about the Exo packs. I’ll have to check them out, does anyone know where to see one in person?
 

ethan

WKR
Joined
Dec 7, 2013
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Seek Outside is generally considered in the top 4, especially considering some of the others listed.
^^^ this
 
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Well that’s about the order I’d put them in. Didn’t even have to vote. Didn’t have to get past Kifaru 🏹🏹🏹
 

Maverick1

WKR
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Jun 1, 2013
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Hey guys, I haven't seen any polls voting on what the best packs out there are from the most recent times. Feel free to vote with what you think is the best, based off of real world experience, and feel free to leave comments with why you choose the pack that you have!
It is 2024.
 

Bruce Culberson

Lil-Rokslider
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Mar 28, 2015
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BC
From that list I've only worn Kuiu 7800 and Mystery Ranch Marshall guide LT. Of the 2, MR was more comfortable for me.
I also have the Seek Outside Revolution 6300 which is my favorite for packing moose/elk quarters.
 
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Feb 8, 2024
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Hard to vote on such a wide group of packs without field experience using them all. “Best” is also a bit dependent on use.
Agreed. The Mystery Ranch Beartooth is a comfortable pack, but it’s the only one I’ve hunted with. I would be interested to hear someone else’s experience if they’ve used that pack vs something like a Stone Glacier. Then you add in hunt styles plus personal gear preferences, and it’s really tough to compare apples to apples here
 

mtwarden

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I've used Kifaru, Stone Glacier and Seek Outside- I personally wouldn't hesitate to use each of them. There's always going to be preferences for the way a bag is laid out, fabrics, available frame lengths, etc, etc.

I also think certain packs are going to fit better and provide more comfort differently with different folks; no difference than boots— if you have a good fitting and comfortable boot you're golden, ditto on a pack.
 
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